Community Outreach With Racquel Williams: Recent Episodes
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Community Outreach is our new public affairs program which airs on Sunday mornings from 7-8 am. It's hosted by Beasley Media New Jersey News Director and Morning Anchor Racquel Williams. Central Jersey is rich with unsung heroes, and the focus of Community Outreach is to shine the spotlight on organizations, groups and individuals in Central Jersey that do positive work in and around the community.
From family support groups, members of the medical community and organizations that feed and house the homeless...to groups that help small businesses and entrepreneurs get off the ground. Community Outreach gives a voice to those who change lives and make a difference, often times with little fanfare. Who's making a difference in your community?
Host: Racquel Williams
Guest: Glenn Miller- Executive Vice President and Chief Development Officer RWH Barnabas Health
Date: 10/9/21
Topic: RWJ Barnabas 2021 Running With The Devils and Wellness Walk.
Host: Racquel Williams
Guest: Kim Scouller - Financial industry executive and women's financial literacy advocate
Air Date: 10-2-2021
Topic: October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. One in four women will experience domestic violence at some point in her life and 99% of victims will also suffer financial abuse. What steps can women take to protect their financial future?
Racquel Williams talks to Susan Kramer-Mills, Executive Director of Town Clock CDC, and Board President Rebecca Escobar about domestic violence, the importance of Town Clock CDC in response, and the program's history.
Host: Racquel Wiliams
Guest: Rosemary Becchi-President and Founder of Jersey 1st Air Date: August 21
Topic: Jersey 1st is a non-profit organization established in 2018 designed to be a voice for hard-working New Jerseyans. We discuss the current business climate in NJ, Taxes and education, including their recently filed suit against the mask mandate in schools.
Host: Racquel Williams
Guest: Deanna Nye and Karen Strauss, two of the co-founders of New Jersey Parents For Virtual Choice
Air Date: 7/31 and 8/1
Topic: NJ Parents for Virtual Choice is a group of parents and community members who support Virtual learning as part of New Jersey's future.
Air Date: July 17, 2021
Host: Racquel Williams
Guest: Gabrielle Rossi
Topic: Racquel invites Gabrielle Rossi, Executive Director of the Dream Project to talk about the fundraising organization for young adults that utilizes bike trips across the country to support the mission of charitable organizations. The program's goal is to set up our riders for a lifetime of prioritizing civic engagement, volunteerism, and philanthropy.
Air Date: 7/3/21
Host : Racquel Williams
Guest: Binnacle House. Board Member, Bob Reichman and Board Vice President, Jerri Grimes
Topic: Based in Flemington, cares for at risk-young men who are not safe with their families of origin.
Host: Racquel Williams
Guest: Kevin Pierre, works with the NJ Poor People's Campaign
Air date: 06-13-21
Topic: Racquel Williams talks to Kevin Pierre about the Campaign's mission to challenge the evils of systemic racism, poverty, poor economy, and religious nationalism.
Host: Racquel Williams
Guest: Blair Schleicher Wilson-CEO of Morris Habitat for Humanity.
Air date: 5/22
Topic: Through volunteer labor and donations of money and materials from the support of local businesses, churches, individual donors and fundraising events, Morris Habitat for Humanity builds and rehabilitates houses in partnership with families in need.
Host: Racquel Williams
Guest: Fred Rossi-Author of the book "Jersey Stories"
Air Date: 5/8/2021
Topic: Fun and entertaining stories you may not have heard about people and events in the garden state.
Host: Racquel Williams
Guest: Prevent Child Abuse NJ's Executive Director, Gina Hernandez
Topic: We check in to find out how efforts have been unfolding since we last visited, and we'll learn about a relatively new subsidiary, The Child Wellness Institute.
Air Date: 5/1/2021
Host: Racquel Williams
Guest(s): Michael Dominick-Director of Communications for Make-A-Wish New Jersey; Nori Sharov -a "Wish Mom" and her son Larry-a "Wish Kid."
Topic: April 29th is World Wish Day. It was on that day in 1980 that 7-year-old Chris Greicius was given the experience of becoming a police officer in Phoenix, Arizona. That is when the Make-A-Wish Foundation was born.
Air date: 4-4-21
Host: Racquel Wiliams
Guest: Jaymie Santiago- President and CEO of New Brunswick Tomorrow.
Topic: For more than 40 years, New Brunswick Tomorrow has driven social revitalization for the city by taking on the issues that matter most to city residents and families. We discuss those issues and plans for the future
Host: Racquel Williams
Guest: Jeremy Benson, Executive Director of Free the Grapes NJ & Assemblyman Andrew Zwicker (D-16th District).
Air Date: March 27, 2021
Topic: For many local wineries they have faced restrictions when sending wine to the Garden State. However two new bills have been proposed in New Jersey that will allow wineries to get a patent to ship direct wine. Racquel invites two great guests to discuss the impact of the legislation.
Host: Racquel Williams
Guest: David Walker-CEO and Executive Director of Visions and Pathways
Air date: 3/21/21
Topic: Visions and Pathways is an organization based out of Bridgewater, whose goal and mission is to provide abused, neglected and homeless youth with housing, a stable environment, and supportive services that guide them in becoming self sufficient.
Community Outreach
Air Date: March 13, 2021
Host: Racquel Williams
Guest: Monica Conover, Manager of Financial Stability at the United Way of Northern New Jersey.
Topic: With tax season well under way, Racquel chats with Monica Conover about the tax rebate credit and other key topics.
Host: Racquel Williams
Guest: Steven Gorlick, Executive Director, NJ Motion Picture and TV Commission
Air Date: 2/20/21
Topic: History of film productions in NJ, and current and upcoming projects around the state
Host: Racquel Williams
Guest: Moms Helping Moms Foundation of New Jersey
Air Date: 2/6/21
Topic: The mission of Moms Helping Moms Foundation is to provide low income families in New Jersey with the essential baby items that they need to give their children a safe, happy and healthy start.
Host: Racquel Williams
Guest: TJ Nelligan-Author of the book, "Live Like Sean"
Topic: TJ is a New Jersey native and author of the upcoming book, Live Like Sean...which provides a first-person perspective of seeing the world through the eyes of his special-needs son.
Air date: 1/17/2021
Host: Racquel Williams
Guest: Michael Squillace-Co-Founder of Jammin For Jaclyn
Air date: 1/10/21
Topic: Jammin for Jaclyn which is based out of Sayreville, started as a fundraiser for Jaclyn Squillace, as she battled stage three breast cancer. It now serves to help families in the area facing the same struggle, uniting and lifting spirits through music.
Host: Racquel Williams
Air date: 12/20/20 Guest: Bradi Harrison and David Nathan of "Happy Jack"
Topic: Livingston's own Jack Nathan, died unexpectedly on July 3 just shy of his 20th birthday. He struggled with mental illness and started a company called Happy Jack, and friends and family are continuing his mission by raising funds for charities that support those who struggling with mental illness.
Air Date: 11-14-2020
Host: Racquel Williams
Guest: Alisa Eibling- Clinical Director at PFSP Specialty Pharmacy in Rahway
Topic: Alisa was named the winner of the Pharmacy Times Continuing Education Faces of Pharmacy campaign.
Host: Racquel Williams
Air Date: 10-8-20
Guest: New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police committee member and Barnegat Police Chief- Keith Germain
Topic: The issue of defunding the police has popped up several times this year as uprisings surrounding apparent police brutality in many communities continue. How would re-directing funds effect departments in NJ? Chief Germain sheds light on the topic.
Host: Racquel Williams
Air Date: 10-1-20
Guest: Robert Giles, Director of the NJ Division of Elections.
Topic: Millions of voters in NJ mailed in their ballots before the election in record numbers. Mr. Giles combs through the entire election process in NJ this year.
Host: Racquel Williams
Air Date: 10-25-2020
Guest: Dr. Susan McManus - Director of Saint Peter's University Hospital's Breast Center in New Brunswick.
Topic: It's Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and early detection remains key.
Host: Racquel Williams
Air Date: 10-4-2020
Guest: Peg Wright- Founder and CEO of the Center for Great Expectations and Carolyn Flynn, Director of the START Program and Early Relational Health Specialist at The Center for Great Expectations.
Topic: CGE helps mothers and their families in crisis with various programs designed to help them navigate through struggles brought on by a variety of unfortunate events. Peg and Carolyn discuss their mission and their upcoming Virtual Gala.
Air Date: 9-6-2020
Host: Racquel Williams
Guest: Dr. Mike Anestis - Executive Director of the New Jersey Gun Violence Research Center and an Associate Professor of Urban-Global Public Health in the School of Public Health at Rutgers University. He's also author of Guns and Suicide and a national expert in suicide and firearm prevention.
Topic: Dr Anestis recently wrote an op-ed piece titled: "As Firearm Sales Spike During COVID-19, Suicide Deaths May Follow.”
Date: 8/31/2020
Host: Racquel Williams
Guest: Marcy Salzberg, Director of Social Work & Dementia Care Services at Parker. Parker is a non -profit, New Jersey-based aging services organization.
Topic: Caring for the aging community during Coronavirus
Air date: 7-26-2020
Host: Racquel Williams
Guest: Attorney Kathleen Connelly- Partner at Lindabury, McCormick, Estabrook and Cooper with offices in Red Bank and Westfield.
Topic: What employers need to know about the migration back into the workplace...as we continue to live with COVID-19
Date: 7-19-2020
Host: Racquel Williams
Guest: Debra L. Wentz, - President and Chief Executive Officer, New Jersey Association of Mental Health and Addiction Agencies and Executive Director of the The New Jersey Mental Health Institute
Topic: COVID-19 and the state of our mental health.
Date: 7-4-20
Host: Racquel Williams
Guests: Perth Amboy Mayor Wilda Diaz and Barry Rosengarten, Chairman of the Business Improvement District.
Topic: New Jersey is slowly but surely getting back to business as COVID-19 cases decline. Perth Amboy has created a "Back to Business” program to aid the community’s small companies as they restart their operations.
Air Date: 6/21/2020
Host: Racquel Williams
Guest: U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel Brendan Toolan.
Toopic: The Army is launching its first all-Army virtual hiring campaign June 30 – July 2 and their goal is to hire 10,000 new Soldiers Nationwide. Lieutenant Toolan explains how this will play out Nationwide and here in New Jersey.
Air Date: 6/7/2020
Host: Racquel Williams
Guest: Greg Parris-President of 100 Black Men of NJ
Topic: Civil unrest and protests for an end to police brutality
Air Date: 5-17-20
Host: Racquel Williams
Guest: Bill Neary -Executive Director of Keep Middlesex Moving
Topic: Covid-19 is showing us what the new normal can look like in the near future as telecommuting becomes a viable option for both employer and employee.
Air Date: 5/2/20
Host: Racquel Williams
Guest: Adele LaTourette is director of Hunger Free New Jersey Nancy Parello- Communications Director Hunger Free NJ
Topic: The Center For Food Action's Hunger Free New Jersey is dedicated to changing policy and practice to ensure that every New Jersey resident has healthy food to eat. Hunger Free New Jersey just released a report called: Missed Dollars, Bare Cupboards: Improving SNAP Participation in New Jersey.
Date: 4-26-20
Host: Racquel Williams
Guests: Christopher Manente- Executive Director of the Rutgers Center for Adult Autism Services
James Maraventano-Director of the SCALE Program at the Rutgers Center for Adult Autism Services.
Topic: The COVID -19 pandemic has completely changed our lives. It's a challenge to work through it all. There are members of our community that need even more assistance in adjusting to this "New Normal." The Autism Community.
Air Date: 3/15/2020
Host: Racquel Williams
Guest: Dr. Nihdi Kumar, Cardiologist and Medical Director of Women's Health at St. Peter's University Hospital in New Brunswick.
Topic: February was heart month, but that doesn't mean the conversation has to end. In fact there's an interesting area of cardiology that many people may not be familiar with; Cardio-Oncology.
Air Date: 3/08/2020
Host: Racquel Williams
Guest: Denise Peoples with the NJ Sharing Network.
Topic: The NJ Sharing Network is a nonprofit, federally-designated organ pro-cure-ment organization responsible for the recovery of organs and tissue in the state. Denise heads up the organization's multi-cultural effort, and also has quite the story herself as she was the recipient of a life saving organ donation.
Date: 3-1-20
Guest: Cancer Support Community Central New Jersey- A group of experts based in Bedminster, which helps to provide support services to address the emotional and social impact of cancer. In Central Jersey they have been providing support in the community for more than a decade.
CEO - Amy Sutton discusses
Host: Racquel Williams
Air Date: 2-9-2020
Guest: John Marron, Vice Chair of the Highland Park Arts Commission
Cassandra Oliveras- Moreno, Co-Founder of Windows of Understanding, Collaborator and Administrator of the Rutgers, Mason Gross School of the Arts
Sarah Ferreira, Curator for Satellite Exhibition at the American Hungarian Foundation, Artistic Coordinator, New Brunswick Cultural Center. Tracey O'Reggio Clark, co-Founder of Windows of Understanding, Interim Executive Director, New Brunswick Cultural Center, Inc.
Topic: Windows of Understanding Public Arts Project. It's on display now Through February 29th at Various Venues in New Brunswick and Highland Park. It's being presented by the Rutgers, Mason Gross School of the Arts, The New Brunswick Cultural Center and the Highland Park Arts Commission.
Host: Racquel Williams
Air Date: 2-2-2020
Guest: Michael Dominick- Director of Communications for Make A Wish NJ.
Topic: Make-A-Wish is the largest wish-granting charity in the world, with 60 chapters throughout the United States and its territories, and 41 international affiliates on 5 continents. Since 1983, Make-A-Wish New Jersey has granted nearly 11,000 life-changing wishes to children with critical illnesses throughout the Garden State.
We visited with Michael last year as an introduction to the organization, and he's back with a very special guest. Wish kid Alana who is now 18 years old, long with her mother Bernice.
Host: Racquel Williams
Air Date: 1/26/20
Guest: Angelo Valente- President of The Partnership for a Drug Free NJ.
Topic: The partnership is best known for its statewide substance use prevention public service campaigns, which you may have seen on trains, buses, billboards, radio, television and the like. Their mission is to reduce substance use and misuse in New Jersey. Valente discusses The 2020 New Jersey Shout Down Drugs Music Competition.
Host: Racquel Williams
Air Date: 1-12-2020
Duration: 30 min
Guest: Lloyd Strayhorn - Astro-numerologist servicing the tri-state area and beyond. He's been helping people make life guiding and life changing decisions for 50 years. It's a unique skill that he has mastered and he is much sought after by celebrities, business professionals and everyday people.
Air Date: 12-22-2019
Host: Racquel Williams
Guest: Robin Tefft
Topic: Don't think you need a life coach? 2020 is here, and goal setting and reflection is top of mind. Certified Life Coach Robin Tefft discusses the pivotal moment that caused her to take a new road in life, and how you can do the same.
Host: Racquel Williams
Air Date: 12-8-19
Duration: 30 min
Guest: Tom Gagliano, best selling author, graduate of Seton Hall University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing. Tom also has a Master’s Degree in Social Work from Rutgers University. Tom discusses his two books: "The Problem Was Me"...a book about addiction, and his latest book, "Don't Put Your Crap In Your Kid's Diaper."
Host: Racquel Williams
Air Date: 11/24/19
Duration: 30 min
Guest: Brian Rubinstein -Program Supervisor for the Somerset County Intensive Family Support Services Program -Catholic Charities Diocese of Metuchen.
LuAnn Dias -Service Area Director for Behavioral Health -Catholic Charities Diocese of Metuchen.
Intensive Family Support Services is an educational advocacy program which provides information, education and links to supportive counseling for families who have a member struggling with mental illness. Its free of charge, and offered in every county throughout the state.
Host: Racquel Williams
Air Date: 11/10/19
Duration: 30 min
Guest: Yvette Long-Director and Creator of Platinum Minds
Platinum Minds is a nonprofit educational and leadership development organization in New Jersey, dedicated to assisting boys from environmentally challenged neighborhoods with achieving their full academic potential and becoming leaders in their communities. Yvette is author of the book: African American History: The Untold Stories
Air Date: 11/3/19
Duration: 30 min
Guest: Dr. Andrew Korman - Gastroenterologist and Pancreatic Health Specialist at Saint Peter's Health Care System in New Brunswick.
November is Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month. On Tuesday November 12th along with the Middlesex County Office of Health Services St. Peter's is holding "Walk with the Doc" 9:30 AM – 10:15 AM @ the Gazebo in Buccleuch Park. There will be vendors, lots of information and free giveaways. The fun continues at noon with a lunch and Lecture by Dr. Korman
Host: Racquel Williams
Air Date: 10/27/19
Duration: 30 min
Guest: Charles J. Fuschillo, Jr.- President and CEO, The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America
The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America’s 2019 national Educating America Tour will stop in New Jersey on Tuesday, October 29 with a free Alzheimer’s and caregiver educational conference at Rutgers University on the Busch campus in Piscataway. The conference is free and open to the public.
Host: Racquel Williams
Air Date: 10/20/19
Duration: 30 min
Guest: Dr. Robert Herbstman, St. Peter's University Hospital in New Brunswick.
Dr. Robert Herbstman is a plastic surgeon and Breast Reconstruction specialist with Saint Peter's Breast Center, at St. Peter's University Hospital in New Brunswick. As Breast Cancer Awareness Month winds down, we wanted to highlight Breast Reconstruction Awareness Day, which was October 16th. Also known as BRA day...it was established to help educate patients about the variety of breast reconstruction options available to them following breast cancer surgery.
Host: Racquel Williams
Air Date: 10/13/19
Duration: 30 min
Guest: AARP NJ
Christine Newman, AARP's Director of Community Outreach and Volunteer Engagement, talks about all of the exciting events coming up for AARP NJ. Lots of information will be shared for those who find themselves caring for an aging family member as November is National Families Caregivers Month. AARP New Jersey is hosting three Family Caregiver Expos.
Host: Racquel Williams
Air Date: 10/6/19
Duration: 30 min
Guest: Warrior For Life Scholarship Foundation
Nick Solomon - Principal of Franklin Middle School
Rebekah Solomon - Vice Principal of Franklin High School
Daryn Plummer - Vice Principal of the Sampson G. Smith School
Adrian Plummer - Society Operations Manager at the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
The Mission of the Warrior For Life Scholarship Foundation is to Generate scholarships for students in the Franklin Township community who exhibit excellence in the areas of academics, athletics, arts, community service, social consciousness and philanthropy.
Host: Racquel Williams
Air Date: 9/29/19
Duration: 30 min
Guest: Donna M. Karlis Memorial Fund and “Team ROAR” members.
Michael Karliss, Fund Chairman
Dr. Kathleen Toomey, Director of The Steeplechase Cancer Center at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset in Somerville.
Rose Fisher, Board Member
Team ROAR will participate in the 5K and 1-Mile Run and Walk for Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness scheduled for Sunday, Oct. 6 at Duke Island Park in Bridgewater. They're part of the Donna M. Karlis Memorial Fund, a non-profit organization. The Fund is named for Michael Karlis's wife who died two years ago of Metastatic Breast Cancer. They gather to discuss Donna's life, legacy and fight with Breast Cancer.
Host: Racquel Williams
Air Date: 9/1/19
Duration: 30 min
Guest: Crossroads Theater Company. Artistic Director Marshall Jones; Board of Trustees President Anthony Carter; and Actor Nathaniel Stampley
Crossroads discusses it's rich history, the importance of community theater, and all of the exciting plans that are on the horizon including the upcoming gala honoring Denzel Washington and the inaugural performance of the play "Paul Robeson" at the brand new New Brunswick Performing Arts Center.
Host: Racquel Williams
Air Date: 8/25/19
Duration: 30 min
Guest: New Brunswick Police Lieutenant Raymond Trigg and Police officer Sean Cahill.
The City of New Brunswick has recently been awarded grant money from the New Jersey Pedestrian Safety Enforcement and Education Fund. The money will be used for increased patrols and educating the public about pedestrian safety and for a variety of safety improvements that are in the works in the city.
Air Date: 8/11/19
Duration: 30 min
Guest: Michael Dominick- Director of Communications for Make-A Wish New Jersey
The goal is to reach every child diagnosed with a life-threatening, critical illness... and make his/her one true wish come true. Michael Dominick shares the magical stories of how granting dreams can help with healing.
Air Date: 8/4/19
Duration: 30 min
Guest:Piscataway Mayor Brian Wahler and Police Chief Michael Mclaughlin.
This week thousands of communities nation wide will come together for the 36th annual National Night Out. It's designed to heighten crime and drug prevention awareness and strengthen neighborhood spirit and police-community partnerships, while sending a message to criminals. This year we spotlight Piscataway Township.
Air Date: 7/28/19
Duration: 30 min
Guest: Marla Camins- President of East Brunswick Arts Coalition.
There's lots going on at the EBAC, including an upcoming performance of Footloose, The Musical. Camins discusses the importance of community performing arts and theater, and how you may be missing out!
Air Date: 6/30/19
Duration: 30 min
Guest: Windy White - Special Events Coordinator for the Franklin Township Department of Parks and Recreation.
Summer is here and you don't have to travel far. There's lots happening right in your backyard. Windy fills us in.
Host: Racquel Williams
Air Date: 6/23/19
Duration: 30 min
Guest: Adele LaTourette and Lisa Pitz of The Center For Food Action's Hunger Free New Jersey - It's an organization in NJ dedicated to changing policy and practice to ensure that every single New Jersey resident has healthy food to eat, every single day. Adele and Lisa discuss the free summer meals for kids program.
Air Date: 6/9/2019
Duration: 30 min
Guest: Maliha Janjua, - Director of Client Services for Women Aware in New Brunswick. Women Aware is an organization whose mission is to promote the safety and self-sufficiency of individuals and families affected by domestic violence in Middlesex County. Maliha discusses their services.
Air Date: 5/26/2019
Duration: 30 min
Guest: Dr. Payel Gupta - Allergist at SUNY Downstate Medical Center and a volunteer medical expert with the American Lung Association.
May is Asthma Awareness Month. Dr.Gupta discusses asthma diagnosis, risk factors, triggers and treatment.
Guest: Roy Epps- C.E.O Civic League of Greater New Brunswick
The Civic League of Greater New Brunswick is a non-profit community-based organization, designed to strengthen African American families and other minority groups, by providing community-based services that empower families and improve their quality of life. The League conducts programs in the areas of education, training, health care, employment, housing and economic empowerment with the aim of enhancing the stability and growth of families within their communities.
Guest: Easterseals New Jersey.
Michael Owen-Chief Human Resources Officer and General Counsel
Topic: Easterseals serves 1.4 million children and adults with disabilities and their families, offering a wide range of services at 74 affiliates nationwide. They change the way the world defines and views disability by making profound, positive differences in people's lives, helping their clients build the skills and access the resources they need to live, learn, work and play.
Guest: Cancer Support Community Central New Jersey.
Amy Sutton- CEO
Kristen Lefkus- Events and Marketing Coordinator
Jesse Guzik- Child/Youth Program Coordinator
Topic: Cancer Support Community Central New Jersey is a group of experts based in Bedminster, which helps to provide support services to address the emotional and social impact of cancer. They have been providing support to the Central Jersey community for more than a decade.
Guest: Sherry Wells-Founder and Executive Director of Hugs for Brady Foundation.
Topic: Hugs For Brady is focused on helping kids with cancer. It was created after Sherry's son Brady lost his battle with Non-Differentiated Acute Leukemia, at just under two years old. Sherry discusses her story, and the success of the Foundation.
Guest: Dr. Sangeetha Pabolu- Dr. of Rheumatology and Internal Medicine at Saint Peter's University Hospital in New Brunswick
Topic: Fibromyalgia is a common but widely misdiagnosed and misunderstood disorder. It is associated with widespread muscle and joint pain and stiffness accompanied by fatigue, disrupted sleep, struggles with memory and more. Dr. Pabolu sheds light on diagnosis, management and treatment of this disease.
NJ Sharing Network is a non-profit organization dedicated to the recovery and placement of donated organs and tissue for those in need of a life-saving transplant. CEO Joe Roth discusses the mission of the organization, waiting lists for organs and the impressive number of organs donated in NJ in 2018.
Guest: Donna York, Executive Director of Girls on the Run of Central New Jersey based in New Brunswick.
Topic: Girls on the Run is a non-profit organization that offers a ten week youth development program for girls in Central Jersey where the curriculum focuses on building confidence and resilience, managing gossip and bullying and understanding their responsibility to community service along with creating a healthy lifestyle.
Air Date: 2/3/2019
Guest: Patty Mojta- Director of Adolescent Programs, Prevent Child Abuse NJ
Topic: Prevent Child Abuse New Jersey promotes positive parenting and healthy child development. The group envisions a world where every child has a happy, healthy and safe childhood, free of abuse and neglect. Human trafficking has become a growing problem and often times the victims lured into the sex trade are children. Unfortunately the Superbowl brings with it a high demand for illegal activity. Patty discusses the problem, and the solutions for prevention.
Host: Racquel Williams
Duration: 30 min
Guest: Rev. Kahlil Carmichael-Pastor of Live Well Church in Somerset, and owner of The Fitness Doctor Personal Training.
Topic: Goal setting - body, mind and spirit for 2019. The time has come to set resolutions and goals for the new year. Whether it's to lose weight, quit smoking or just become an improved version of you, Rev. Kahlil talks about how people should approach this for a better chance of success.
Air Date: 12/16/2018
Duration: 30 min
Guest: Shauna Moses - Vice President, Public Affairs and Member Services for New Jersey Association of Mental Health and Addiction Agencies.
Topic: Holiday Blues: Many people have a difficult time coping with the loss of a loved one. Thanksgiving and Hanukkah have passed, but some maybe dreading Christmas and New Year's, especially if it's the first time celebrating with out a loved one who has passed on NJAMHAA specializes in mental health awareness and Shauna shares tips on how to cope with the stresses of the holiday season.
Air Date: 11/11/2018
Duration: 30 min
Guest: Ray Massey-National Development Team Director-EDUStaff
Topic: As one of the nation’s largest educational staffing providers, EDUStaff provides comprehensive substitute services for public school districts along with adjunct and distant learning professors for community colleges. EDUStaff places over 20,000 educators and support staff on a daily basis. In NJ EDUStaff currently serves South Bound Brook and Franklin Township public schools.
Guest: Dorothy Reed, Co-Founder and President of Sister 2 Sister.
Topic: S2S is an organization based out of Somerset that provides breast health advocacy, education, and survivor support to the Central New Jersey Community. The non-profit organization was formed in January 2000 and serves as a critical resource for women battling the disease of breast cancer. Under served women have the highest breast cancer mortality rate, and the organization’s mission is to alert everyone of the devastation breast cancer causes in the under served community.
Guest: Rush Russell - Executive Director of Prevent Child Abuse New Jersey
Topic: Prevent Child Abuse New Jersey promotes Great Childhoods, positive parenting and healthy child development. Their efforts throughout the state are dedicated to preventing child abuse and neglect in all forms for all New Jersey children. The group envisions a world where every child has a happy, healthy and safe childhood – free of abuse and neglect.
Air Date: 10/7//2018
Duration: 30 min
Guest: Bruce Haffty,MD - Chair of Radiation Oncology at Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey. Dr. Haffty manages the care of breast cancer patients in the Stacy Goldstein Breast Cancer Center at Rutgers Cancer Institute.
Topic: October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Dr. Haffty discusses early detection, treatment modalities, risks and side effects of treatment. He also talks about the newest changes in practice guidelines that reduces the duration of whole breast radiation treatment from a 6-7 week cycle to about 3 weeks. Dr. Haffty was on the panel that reviewed the guidelines and implemented that change.
Guest: Al Titone – New Jersey District Director, Small Business Administration
Topic: The U.S. Small Business Administration is an independent agency of the federal government to aid, counsel, assist and protect the interests of small business concerns... to preserve free competitive enterprise and to maintain and strengthen the overall economy of our nation. The SBA helps Americans start, build and grow businesses. Al Titone discusses how those efforts are going in The Garden State.
Guest: Dianne Simovich-Founder BW NICE
Topic: BW NICE- Business Women Networking Involving Charity & Education, is a unique women’s networking organization that provides women at all stages of business and personal life with support, education, and resources. BW NICE encompasses three elements – networking, education, and charity. Dianne highlights the group's mission.
Guest: United Way of Central Jersey
Dale Callender - Board Member, Board of Trustees
Pete Clark - Board Member, Board of Trustees
Stuart Grant - Senior Vice President, Community Impact
Topic: The United Way of Central Jersey fights for the health, education, and financial stability of every person in every community. We discuss programs underway to further their efforts
Guest: Center for Discovery- Bridgewater, NJ
Melissa Keane-Program Director of the Paramus outpatient location
Alex Caputo-East Coast Marketing Director
Shannon Smith -Program Director, Bridgewater Outpatient Location:
Topic: Center for Discovery aides in the recovery from eating and accompanying mental health disorders. They believe that effective treatment is only possible when dedicated professionals create the perfect environment for recovery. Discovery staff includes members of the Binge Eating Disorder Association and International Federation of Eating Disorder Dietitians, among others.
www.centerfordiscoverybridgewater.com
Guest: Katie Mayfield, Director of Development and Outreach for Women Aware, New Brunswick.
Topic: Since 1981, Women Aware has had experience providing services to survivors of domestic violence. It focuses on practical skills while offering intensive case management, including safety planning, counseling, housing assistance, life skills, parenting education, creative arts therapy for children, advocacy, health education and screening, translation services and pastoral care. Katie Mayfield discusses the challenges families and survivors of domestic abuse face while trying to continue with their lives.
Guest: Beth Battaglino, CEO of Healthywomen
Topic: HealthyWomen is one of the nation's leading independent non-profit health information sources for women based in Red Bank NJ. Beth is a registered nurse and has worked in the health care industry for 20 years. She discusses the pressing issues for women today including self care, aging and sexual health. More information can be found at www.healthywomen.org
Guest: Tracy Noble - Manager of Public and Government affairs for AAA Mid-Atlantic
Topic: The Summer driving season is here. There are many things that we need to be aware of and check off our “to-do” list when it comes to driving this season. From distracted driving to graduated licenses to how to make sure your car is ready for that summer road trip. Tracy Noble gives us the deets on all things driving.
Guest:
Arnie Wexler - Certified Compulsive Gambling Counselor, former executive director of the Council on Compulsive Gambling of New Jersey
Topic:
Sports betting in the Garden State is here, it is legal, and it could pose some issues for compulsive gamblers. We discuss some of the issues, pitfalls and expected upcoming struggles for those who can now freely place bets on sports.
Guest: Sharon Clark, Executive Director of the Central Jersey Housing Resource Center
Topic:
Central Jersey Housing Resource Center is located in Raritan and is a HUD-approved housing counseling agency serving Somerset and Hunterdon County NJ. June is National Home ownership month. This year’s theme is “Find Your Place,” it's an active invitation to current and potential home buyers to partner with HUD-approved housing counseling agencies. Sharon discusses the many ways that housing counseling can open the door to responsible and sustainable home ownership.
Guest: Jane Brady, Chair of Feeding Middlesex County, and Jane Leal, Vice Chair of Feeding Middlesex County
Topic:
Feeding Middlesex County is a non-profit organization whose mission is to raise funds to purchase food, equipment to increase food distribution, and items to assist qualifying agencies in procuring, storing, preserving and transporting food to all 25 communities in the county. They discuss the state of food insecurity in the county as well as how families are being helped.
Guest: Attorney Kathleen Connelly - Partner at the law Firm of Lindabury, McCormick, Estabrook & Cooper.
Topic:
Awareness resulting from the #MeToo and #TimesUp movements has created an environment ripe for claims against companies, executives, and managers. The floodgate of harassment allegations in the wake of these movements is evidence that employers are failing to foster work environments free from inappropriate sexual and other behaviors. Kathleen has more than 20 years of experience representing employers and individual members of management in both the private and public sectors. She is an expert in helping employers prevent sexual harassment and mitigate liability.
Guest: Dr. Diane Calello- Executive and Medical Director of the New Jersey Poison Control Center at Rutgers.
Topic:
As recreational marijuana seems to be on the horizon for the Garden State, The New Jersey Poison Control Center at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School’s Department of Emergency Medicine, is looking to learn from the eight states that have already legalized recreational marijuana. Dr. Calello hopes their experiences will help prevent some of the health risks of legalization from impacting New Jersey’s residents.
Guest: HART Promoting Sustainable Transportation
Caryl Harris, Bicycle Specialist
Diana Davis, Business Administrator
Topic:
Hunterdon County Bike-to-Work Week kicks off on May 14th. It's a free annual event that provides local commuters with a fun and engaging opportunity to leave their cars behind and consider bicycling to work instead. HART Promoting Sustainable Transportation located in Flemington is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting sustainable transportation.
Guest: Carrier Clinic
President and CEO, Don Parker.
Assistant Vice President of Clinical Quality - Mindy Altschul
Director of the Blake Recovery Center- Steve Drzewoszeski
V.P. of Patient Care Services - Sean Sweeny
Topic:
May is Mental Health Awareness month. Carrier Clinic, located in Belle Meade, NJ, is a behavioral healthcare system and a trusted source of compassionate help and supportive healing for patients. Members discuss their independent, non-profit behavioral healthcare facilities in the state, and the treatment of psychiatric and substance abuse addiction and related topics.
Guest: Carrier Clinic
President and CEO, Don Parker.
Assistant Vice President of Clinical Quality - Mindy Altschul
Director of the Blake Recovery Center- Steve Drzewoszeski
V.P. of Patient Care Services - Sean Sweeny
Topic:
May is Mental Health Awareness month. Carrier Clinic, located in Belle Meade, NJ, is a behavioral healthcare system and a trusted source of compassionate help and supportive healing for patients. Members discuss their independent, non-profit behavioral healthcare facilities in the state, and the treatment of psychiatric and substance abuse addiction and related topics.
Guest: Old Bridge Township
Owen Henry, Mayor
Steve Mamakas, Executive Officer
Rosemarie Rivoli, Project Coordinator
Topic:
Exciting news in light of all the terrible school threats earlier this year. Old Bridge Township was ranked as the 8th safest school district in the state of New Jersey in February, and the 14th safest town in the state in January. The mayor has also challenged all Township employees to a Health, Wellness, and FIT Challenge where township employees are currently exercising and living a healthier life style!
Guest: Judy Barbiero Ph. D. Associate Clinical Professor Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences School of Nursing Division of Nursing Science
Topic:
Most Americans wish to die at home. However only 25 percent actually do so. Most are referred to palliative care and hospice too late to affect quality of life and to better prepare for death, which leaves families confused and unprepared. Judy Barbiero is joined by a patient's wife,Grace Sorrell along with her hospice nurse, Flora Sklar. She gives families and caregivers practical advice on how palliative and hospice care can assist their dying loved ones.
An “End-of-Life” conference is scheduled for May 22 and May 23, 2018 from 9-5 given by Rutgers School of Nursing and Barnabas Health. Information on the conference can be found at: http://nursing.rutgers.edu/ce/end-of-life-conference.html
Host: Racquel Williams
Air Date: 4/15/2018
Duration: 2 parts :30 each
Guest: Coming Home Of Middlesex County http://www.cominghomemiddlesex.org
Eileen O'Donnell- Executive Director
Bobbin Paskell - Assistant Director of Systems Administration
Frances O'Toole - Assistant Director of Programs
Topic:
Coming Home is the non-profit corporation formed by Middlesex County and the United Way of Central Jersey to create a true system to end homelessness in the County. We build coalitions and foster collaborative strategies and public-private partnerships among local government, affordable housing developers and social service providers. Collectively, our mission is to rehouse individuals and families as quickly as possible and to provide connections to community resources to enable them to sustain their new homes.